THE LAST MISSION

CHAPTER 35

Bumalik ako sa kusina para kumuha ng tubig nila. Sinilip ko muna si Gauis at nakita itong nakaupo parin at may ginagawa sa laptop niya. Hinayaan mo muna siya at bumalik sa mga aso ko. Nilapag ko ang lalagyan ng tubig sa gilid nila at naunang natapos si Golden at agad itong uminom ng tubig.

I smiled warmly. My cute huge babies. I'm glad Gauis is taking care of them. I'd be mad if he didn't because how dare he take my dogs and don't feed them properly. I tapped my thigh twice to see their reaction, and Gemmy immediately stopped and looked up. I smirked, that's my baby!

"Gemmy..." Tawag ko. She looked at me and barked. I kneed and nodded trying to communicate.

"Yes, sweetie it's me. Hmm, it's mommy." Nilahad ko sa kanya ang kamay ko at dahan-dahan itong lumapit.

I'm getting excited. Mas lalong lumaki ang ngiti ko habang hinihintay siya at parang inaamoy pa ako. But things got ruined with just a fucking whistle. The dogs barked and ran to the front door, where Gauis was standing looking at us. I sighed and stood, defeatedly.

Pinagpagan ko ang damit at lumapit sa kanila. He is now playing with them, and I am here standing, eaten by jealousy. Not because of Gauis but because my dogs like him most now.

"Clean the table." He said while brushing the dog's fur. I wanted to roll my eyes but chose to walk away and do what he said.

After cleaning the table I washed the dishes and did what a maid is supposed to do. Clean. I started cleaning the kitchen and organizing the foods, after that I went to the laundry area. May tatlong malaking washing machine kaya hindi ako nahirapan sa mga kurtina at iba pa.  Sa sobrang laki ng kurtina pakiramdam ko mapuputol na ang likod ko.

"Tangina..." Bulong ko habang dala-dala ang laundry basket na may lamang mga kurtina.

Lumabas ako at agad na sinampay sa likod ng bahay ang mga kurtina at mga damit ni Gauis. Huminga ako ng malalim nang sa wakas ay natapos kona ang mga labahan. Bumalik ako sa Laundry Area at nilinis ang paligid bago ako bumalik sa loob.

Pumunta ako sa kusina at kinuha ang mga basura. Hindi na bago sakin ang mga gawaing bahay dahil ganito palagi ang ginagawa ko sa bahay nila Nanay. Kamusta na kaya sila doon? I miss them.

"Where did the curtains go?"

I flinched and turned around. "Nilabhan ko po." Magalang kong sagot. He frowned and looked at me from head to toe. Parang hindi pa siya makapaniwala na nakaya ko ang anim na malaking kurtina.

"All by yourself?"

I knew it!

"Opo."

He looked around and nodded. "You're good at this."

Wow! I wanted to scoffed sarcastically, but instead,, I smiled thankfully and nodded. I saw a ghost smile on his face, and he took the garbage bag in my hand and left without saying anything.

Hindi ko na siya hinabol pa. Aba! Dapat lang tulongan niya ako. Wala akong sahod dito. Noon hindi niya ako pinapayagan kahit maghugas lang ng pinggan eh. I closed my eyes tightly and sighed heavily. Gaga, noon 'yon.

I glance at the wall clock and it's already 11am. Kaya pala nahihilo na ako dahil pala sa gutom. Hindi ako nakakain kanina dahil maaga siya nagising. Lumabas ako sa bahay at nakita siyang pabalik na. Dahil medyo malayo ang bahay niya ay kailangan talaga lumabas sa gubat para makuha ng mga basurero ang basura.

"What?" Our eyes met. Suplado.

"Ano po ang gusto niyong kainin?"

"Are you hungry?"

Huh?

"Po?"

"Anything."

Anything? I can't decide, that's why I asked him, but he can't either. Jeez.